Members of the Hindi film fraternity, including megastars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan and writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, have mourned the current situation in Uttarakhand where hundreds have died and thousands gone missing in unprecedented flash-floods and landslides.

Here’s what Bollywood celebrities had to say:

Shahrukh Khan: As insignificant as we are against Nature’s fury, a prayer of Hope for all suffering in Uttarakhand. May Allah give them strength & safety.

Amitabh Bachchan: A moment of prayer for those that suffered the floods in Uttarakhand. Many stuck, many lost. Army doing incredible job! Salute.

Javed Akhtar: Uttarakhand has become a national tragedy. So many dams, so called development. Alas, they ignored the environmentalists’ warnings.

Onir: Time for the government and all of us reflect how nature lashes back if we continue to destroy it. Commendable work done by the Army to rescue people. We as a people of the same nation need to get together and support those who have lost everything in this calamity. We have to help them rebuild their lives. It is not only the government’s responsibility.

Yami Gautam: Feels really sad and disturbed (disturbing) to see what havoc has taken place in Uttarakhand. Prayers for all those affected.

Sammir Dattani: Disturbing news of hundreds stuck and lost in Uttarakhand due to floods. Prayers for safety of all out there. The Army is doing their best.

Rajniesh Duggall: Prayers for the fellow citizens. Uttarakhand state government needs to take a step.

The celebrities took to Twitter after media reports said that many people from Chhattisgarh travelling in Uttarakhand as pilgrims were either dead or missing since the last weekend, when the mishap took place.

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http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/amitabh-bachchan-prays-for-uttarakhand-flood-victims-video/#commentsFri, 21 Jun 2013 11:17:20 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=237398With the monsoon creating havoc and the Uttarakhand death toll rising to hundreds, Amitabh Bachchan prays for the safety of the people

Like most of us, the disturbing images of the wreckage in Uttarakhand has saddened Amitabh Bachchan too. The flash floods followed by incessant rains have claimed hundreds of lives and left thousands stranded. Bachchan spoke about one of the worst calamities the country has faced in recent times. “The sad news is that the floods in Uttarakhand followed by heavy rains has caused severe damage to our pilgrims and holy places, especially in Kedarnath. The images we see on TV and the news we hear are certainly disturbing. It’s a sad situation. We can only pray that those who are stranded there come back safely. Those who lost their lives are in our prayers. Whatever we could do in our capacity we are doing,” posted Big B in a special audio clip on Facebook.

He also thanked the Indian Army for the remarkable and courageous work they are doing in the affected areas. “The distress in Uttarakhand and the lives lost due to the savage floods is most distressing. The Armed Forces work with great bravery to help assist and rescue those stuck in the ravages of the region. Thank you the Indian Army, you have lived up to the expectation and pride that we have in you,” wrote the 70-year-old actor on his blog.

We at BollywoodLife too pray for the safety of the people and hope normalcy is restored soon.